March 18, 2009 on 7:21 pm

RESTORING STRIPPED MARMOLEUM FLOORS

Although there is no guarantee that this will work successfully, we have had success restoring Marmoleum that has been mildly stripped. Do not try this on the whole floor at first. Try a small spot in an inconspicuous area to see if this will work and then you can continue doing larger areas if successful.

**** Clean with a 50% bleach solution (you can leave it on several minutes)
**** Pick up solution and rinse with clear water
**** Neutralize with a 50% white vinegar solution
**** Pick up solution and rinse the floor well
**** Let the floor dry
**** Apply JohnsonDiverseyLinobase Sealer available at www.1877floorguy.com
**** Apply 2-3 thin coats of JohnsonDiversey Carefree finish

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call at the telephone number below.

Forbo Flooring Systems
Technical Services
800-342-0604

March 18, 2009 on 1:59 pm

March 14, 2009

GROUT: Clean It, Seal It and Color It

Easy as 1, 2, 3

Aqua Mix Grout Colorant

Pieces of ceramic tile, stone and marble have been used for centuries on floors,walls, tabletops and mosaic murals. And that’s probably how long the search has lasted for a way to keep the grout between the pieces clean and bright.

Commercial products are fine for masons and tile setters accustomed to working with caustic cleaners. But what about the average person looking at grungy grout in a shower stall or on a countertop?

Aqua Mix, a Santa Fe, CA-based company, has been in the business of sealing, brightening and recoloring grout for 20 years. Now the company’s products have been reformulated and simplified for do-it-yourselfers.

“A lot of people have old tile in baths and kitchens, but they don’t want to replace all of the tile,” says Aqua Mix. “When the appearance becomes too dingy, this is a cost-effective alternative.” This easy process now makes more sense than ever as most us look for alternatives to refurbish and rejuvenate our floors instead of the more expensive alternative, REPLACEMENT!
The super-concentrated, phosphate-free Aqua Mix Grout colorant comes in 24 stock shades, including buff, teal, cinnamon, rose and pewter, plus several shades of white.”We are in constant contact with grout manufacturers, so we can match whatever their most popular and new colors are,” Aqua Mix says.

The Aqua Mix Grout Colorant kit, contain an Aqua Mix Grout cleaner, an Aqua Mix Grout Colorant brush applicator and a tube of Aqua Mix Grout colorant. After the tiles are scrubbed, the color is brushed on and left to (almost) dry. Then a nylon mesh pad is used to remove Grout colorant from surrounding tiles, leaving the lines a brighter white or an entirely new color – say green between white tiles in a child’s bathroom, or a robin’s egg blue between slate tiles in a foyer. Results should last up to 15 years, according to Aqua Mix.

“In an older home, if the grout is cracked or missing, this won’t work as a groutfiller,” Aqua Mix cautions. The grout has to be in fairly good condition for the colorto cover well. “If there is more than a hairline crack, you would need to re-grout before applying the colorant.”

Aqua Mix Grout Colorant Kit Description: All-in-one kit to prep, recolor and seal your grout joints. Kit contains 8-oz. Aqua Mix Grout Colorant, 8-oz. Aqua Mix Grout Colorant Pre-Treat Cleaner, grout Colorant Applicator brush and scrub pad.
Available with the following standard Aqua Mix colors: AquaMix Grout Colorant Kits
White
Black
Antique White
Bright White
Linen White
Canvas
Navajo
Smoke
Buff
Mauve
Sand
Evergreen
Beige
Teal
Wheat
Silver
Cinnamon
Natural Gray
Cocoa
Pewter
LightGray
Charcoal Gray
Cadet Blue
Pure White
Rose

Aqua Mix Grout Colorant
http://www.1877floorguy.com/aqmixgrcoki.html

Coverage: Approximately 50 to 300 sq. ft. (5 m2 to 28 m2) per 8-oz. bottle, depending on width and porosity of grout joint, size of tile and method of application.

Description: Easy-to use waterborne epoxy that recolors, seals and rejuvenates existing grout joints.

Uses: Recommended for use on sanded, unsanded and epoxy grout joints. Equally effective for interior and exterior applications.

Expected Wear: Will vary depending on hardness and texture of surface, type of area, surface wear, frequency and type of maintenance products used. Expected wear is up to 15 years. Extreme weather conditions, harsh cleaning methods and high-alkaline or solvent-based cleaners will affect wear.

Grout Colorant Application Kit Application
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Brush Aqua Mix Grout Colorant on horizontal and vertical grout joints. Includes scrub pad.
Available in 8-oz. sizes in the following standard colors:
(Colors are displayed as accurately as possible. Some colors below may not represent exact grout colors. They may appear differently on computer monitors with different resolutions).

Grout ColorantPre-Treat Cleaner

Coverage: One 8-oz. bottle will clean and prepare approximately 50 to 300 sq. ft. of tiled area, depending on the width and type of grout joint, size of tile, severity of surface staining and method of application.

Description: Effective ready-to-use cleaner designed to lightly etch and also remove dirt, soil, soap scum and hard water deposits from grout joints. Prepares grout joints for a superior Aqua Mix Grout Colorant bond.

Uses: Recommended for use on sanded, unsanded and epoxy grout joints and surrounding tile.
Available in an 8-oz. spray bottle.
http://www.1877floorguy.com/aqmixgrcoki.html

All products carry a 15 day 100% satisfaction guarantee! Have Questions? Email us or Call 1-877-FloorGuy.com

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Provide our customers with easy access to the flooring manufacturers recommended floor care and maintenance products at the best possible prices with superior customer service. Our customer service staff understands your flooring needs and is trained on all our floor care products and will do their best to answer your floor maintenance questions. Also, we stock every floor cleaning product we sell so that we can deliver it to you in a timely fashion.

March 6, 2009 on 3:02 pm

March 6, 2009

For years Bona Kemi has been the leader in hardwood & hardsurface floor care & maintenance products. Obviously, if you have used the Bona Kemi products you have experienced their superior qualities that make wood floor & hard surface maintenance fast, easy and simple. The family of Bona Kemi products has also offered endless options in sizes, concentration and type of maintenance products.
Having said that, just when you thought it couldn’t get better, Bona Kemi did it again. That is right. Recently Bona Kemi introduced their new Bona Professional Series Hardwood and Stone, Tile & Laminate Cleaners that are formulated for exceptional cleaning power. The products contain a stronger degreaser which makes the product faster acting without the risk of streaking. The non-toxic, waterbased formula cuts through dirt, grease and other common tracked in debris, making quick work of a seemingly tough job. Bona Professional Series Cleaners will not leave a residue and is safe to use everyday. It’s everything you would expect a professional to use in your home or office if they were to perform the cleaning.
Thanks to www.1877floorguy.com , this Bona Professional Series Cleaners is now available to the Home owner for fast and easy cleaning for families on the go. But wait! There is more! www.1877floorguy.com made a special purchase allowing them to sell the Bona Professional Series Cleaners at the same price as the regular Bona Hardwood Cleaners. This price won’t last, but in the face of a tough economy what a great deal, better product at same low price.
Please try the new Bona Professional Series Cleaners at www.1877floorguy.com . After all, don’t YOU deserve the BEST. Bona and www.1877floorguy.com …what more do you need?

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